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Washita

The U. S. Army and the Southern Cheyennes, 1867-1869

Washita( )
Author: Greene, Jerome A.
Series title:Campaigns and Commanders Ser.
ISBN:978-0-8061-3551-9
Publication Date:Apr 2004
Publisher:University of Oklahoma Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $29.95
Book Description:

An evenhanded account of a tragic clash of cultures

On November 27, 1868, the U.S. Seventh Cavalry under Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer attacked a Southern Cheyenne village along the Washita River in present-day western Oklahoma. The subsequent U.S. victory signaled the end of the Cheyennes' traditional way of life and resulted in the death of Black Kettle, their most prominent peace chief.

In this remarkably balanced history, Jerome A. Greene describes the...
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Book Details
Pages:304
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Military
Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / Native American Studies
History / Native American
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.8 Inches
Book Weight:1.284 Pounds



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